15 Years Ago: Ronnie James Dio Plays His Final Show15 Years Ago: Ronnie James Dio Plays His Final ShowHeaven and Hell's tour closer in Atlantic City would be the last time onstage.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
35 Years Ago: The Who Begin an Overstuffed, Widely Criticized Reunion35 Years Ago: The Who Begin an Overstuffed, Widely Criticized ReunionThere were plenty of reasons for the band to remain retired. Here's why they didn't.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
40 Years Ago: Van Halen Scores Last David Lee Roth-Era Hit40 Years Ago: Van Halen Scores Last David Lee Roth-Era HitIt’s about a car, perhaps a stripper or both – but this marked the pinnacle of their world dominance.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Top 10 Dickey Betts SongsTop 10 Dickey Betts SongsOur list tends to focus more on the rootsy side of the Allman Brothers Band's sound – and that's fitting.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
25 Years Ago: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Demands ‘More Cowbell’25 Years Ago: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Demands ‘More Cowbell’Will Ferrell's skit was so surreal that it ended up being aired toward the end of an episode.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
The History of the Beatles’ ‘Come Together’ CoversThe History of the Beatles’ ‘Come Together’ CoversEven three of the people involved with the original session returned to this song over the years.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How Rock Music Was Reshaped on the Morning of 9/11How Rock Music Was Reshaped on the Morning of 9/11The tragedy cast a long shadow on the rock world and, in the days that followed, that shadow only lengthened. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
The Day Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli Tied the KnotThe Day Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli Tied the KnotHe was a guitar god with one of rock's fastest-rising young bands and she was a sitcom star with a squeaky-clean image. Jeff GilesJeff Giles
40 Years Ago: AC/DC and the ‘Night Stalker’ Murders40 Years Ago: AC/DC and the ‘Night Stalker’ MurdersRichard Ramirez spent a portion of 1984 and '85 committing a string of unspeakable crimes under cover of darkness. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
55 Years Ago: Crosby Stills Nash & Young Combine for ‘Deja Vu’55 Years Ago: Crosby Stills Nash & Young Combine for ‘Deja Vu’Adding Neil Young in 1969 created great expectations – and their second album didn't disappoint. Frank MastropoloFrank Mastropolo